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Peppermint Buttercream
A delicious peppermint buttercream frosting that is amazing for all of your holiday baking. Top sweet rolls, layer between cakes, top cupcakes or use on cookies or whoopie pies.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 5 CUPS
Calories: 706 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 cups powdered sugar confectioners sugar
- 1 cup salted butter softened
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1-2 tablespoons milk
- Optional Crushed Peppermints
Instructions
- In a large bowl, using a hand mixer, cream all ingredients together*, except crushed peppermints.
- *Start with only 1 tablespoon of milk, and add more to reach desired thickness.
- Fold in crushed peppermints just before using.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
706
(35%)
Carbohydrates
96g
(32%)
Fat
36g
(55%)
Saturated Fat
23g
(115%)
Cholesterol
97mg
(32%)
Sodium
327mg
(14%)
Potassium
10mg
(0%)
Sugar
94g
(188%)
Vitamin A
1135IU
(23%)
Calcium
15mg
(2%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5CUPS
Amount Per Serving
Calories 706
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 706 | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 96g | 32% |
| Fat | 36g | 55% |
| Saturated Fat | 23g | 115% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 327mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 10mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 94g | 188% |
| Vitamin A | 1135IU | 23% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.